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A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…
A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...
London: printed by T.C. for Ralph Smith, 1654
A BRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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Reason 1. From the means used for the getting of this wisdom, Reading and Meditation, which are weariness to the flesh, Eccles. 12.12. Study heateth the brain, intendeth and stretcheth the mind, as if the body were stretched on the Rack, yea sometimes to the breaking of a mans wits. As in wrestling there is striving, then weariness, then despair of overcoming, then giving over, then taking it up again: So in Study again and again.
Reason 1. From the meanes used for the getting of this wisedome, Reading and Meditation, which are weariness to the flesh, Eccles. 12.12. Study heateth the brain, intendeth and stretcheth the minde, as if the body were stretched on the Rack, yea sometimes to the breaking of a mans wits. As in wrestling there is striving, then weariness, then despaire of overcomming, then giving over, then taking it up againe: So in Study againe and againe.
Reason 2. The curse of God upon the body of the creatures causeth that no use can be made of them, but with some sweat to the body, some grief and vexation to the spirit.
Reason 2. The curse of God upon the body of the creatures causeth that no use can be made of them, but with some sweat to the body, some griefe and vexation to the spirit.
Reason 3. Envy and Emulation in others, which breedeth a learned man disturbance, indignation, and vexation, and discontentment in our selves that we are so much neglected, nor better respected then others of less eminency, as we conceive.